Régis Le Bris has some major decisions to make as Sunderland face Roberto De Zerbi’s Spurs at the Stadium of Light on Sunday afternoon (2pm kick off).
Much will depend on how much the injury situation at the club has improved, with the Sunderland head coach set to issue an update at his pre-match press conference on Friday afternoon. Here, we take an early look at what the starting XI and bench could look like as Sunderland look to start the final stretch of the campaign with three crucial points...
13. Sub - Chris Rigg
Rigg will hope an excellent cameo off the bench at Everton last week will be enough to earn him more minutes in this game and perhaps even put him in contention to return to the XI off the right flank | AFP via Getty Images
14. Sub - Habib Diarra
Made a big impact from the bench against Everton which should serve as a very timely confidence boost for this game. | Ian MacNicol/Getty Images Photo: Ian MacNicol/Getty Images
15. Sub - Wilson Isidor
Showed his quality with a terrific cameo against Everton and will almost certainly be used as an impact substitute again here. | Getty Images
16. Sub - Eliezer Mayenda
Will hope for a chance to impress from the bench with Brobbey firmly established as first choice striker for the time being. | Chris Fryatt